Business Development Resources

New York Business Development Corporation (NYBDC)
Business Loan Opportunities
www.nybdc.com

Small Business Administration (SBA)
Information on starting your business, financing and managing your business and business opportunities
(315) 471-9393
www.sba.gov

Empire State Development
Information on state programs, financing, sites and facilities, data and more.
(800) 782-8369
www.empire.state.ny.us

Women Entrepreneurship
Complete site for women entrepreneurs
www.women-21.gov

FirstGov
Complete information site for information at the Federal level.
www.firstgov.gov

First Step Law Advisor
Helps employers determine which Department of Labor laws apply to their business
www.dol.gov/laws 

Governor’s Office of Regulatory Reform
Permit information, permit assistance database, online permit assistance and licensing and program information.
(800) 342-3464
www.gorr.state.ny.us

Department of State
Information on Licensing, Uniform Commercial Code, Forms, Fees & Filing Information.
www.dos.state.ny.us

Workforce New York
Grant opportunities, Labor Market Information, Local One-stop Information.
www.workforcenewyork.org

New York Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
Funding Opportunities, Programs, NY Energy Smart
www.nyserda.org

New York State Small Business
Funding opportunities, Program information, Site locator.
www.nylovessmallbiz.com

Small Business Development Center
Small Business Start-up Program, Individual consultation, projects, and programs.
607-777-4323
www.binghamton.edu/sbdc

Alliance for Manufacturing and Technology (AM&T)
Grant assistance, strategic planning, ISO Training, Lean Manufacturing.
www.amt-mep.org

Manufacturers Association of Central New York (MACNY)
Training, Consulting, HR Hotline, Advocacy.
www.macny.org

New York State Taxation & Finance
Tax filing forms & publication, assistance, rules and regulations.
www.tax.state.ny.us

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Forms & Instructions, assistance, rules & regulations.
www.irs.gov

USDA
Rural Development achieves its mission by helping rural individuals, communities and businesses obtain the financial and technical assistance needed to address their diverse and unique needs.
www.rurdev.usda.gov

For more information on Chenango County Economic Development Services, please contact us at 607-334-5532 or email jtavares@chenangony.org.